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Uganda - Additional Financing for the Second Energy for Rural Transformation Adaptable Program Loan Project : resettlement plan (Vol. 2) : Resettlement action plan for the 33KV power distribution line for Ruhiira millenium village (English)

Abstract

The objective of the Additional Financing for the Second Energy for Rural Transformation Adaptable Program Loan Project is to increase access to energy and information and communication technologies (ICTs) in rural Uganda. These objectives will be achieved... See More +The objective of the Additional Financing for the Second Energy for Rural Transformation Adaptable Program Loan Project is to increase access to energy and information and communication technologies (ICTs) in rural Uganda. These objectives will be achieved by greater investments. Negative impacts include: loss of asset, loss of land acquisition, loss of trees and crops, loss of structures, loss of income, and loss of livelihood. Mitigation measures include: a) particular attention should be given to vulnerable groups; b) communities should be given opportunities to participate in planning, implementing and monitoring their resettlement; c) compensation of Project-Affected People (PAP) will be carried out in compliance with relevant Ugandan laws as well as key donor (WB) safeguard policy on involuntary resettlement. All those who have lost crops and trees will be adequately and equitably compensated in accordance with the accompanying valuation report; d) compensation will be implemented in a gender-sensitive manner ensuring that all the 265 impacted women receive payments promptly; and e) notice to vacate land is normally six months, which allows harvesting of annual crops. If notice to vacate is given in less than six months, disturbance allowance is increased from 15 percent to 30 percent.
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